Congress workers detained while protesting E20 fuel outside Gadkari's residence: Watch

The Congress party in India protested against the Centre's decision to impose ethanol-blended fuel, or E20, outside Union Minister Nitin Gadkari's residence in Nagpur. Protesters, including Youth Congress workers, raised slogans against the use of E20 fuel, claiming it to be unviable and causing issues such as reduced mileage and engine performance problems in older vehicles.

Police deployed a heavy presence near Gadkari's residence, with barricades erected to prevent the protesters from continuing their march. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal further criticized the government's stance on E20 fuel, accusing the Centre of being influenced by external factors and pushing for the policy under pressure.

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